To manage the rush of passengers during Diwali and Chhath Puja, the Vadodara division of Western Railway will operate five special trains connecting Vadodara and Pratapnagar with destinations including Gorakhpur, Mau, Lalkuan, Charlapalli and Kolkata.
1. Vadodara–Gorakhpur Weekly Special
The train will depart from Vadodara every Monday at 7 pm until November 23 and reach Gorakhpur at 11.30 pm the following day. The return train will leave Gorakhpur every Wednesday at 5 am and arrive in Vadodara at 8.35 am the next day. The return service will continue until November 25.
2. Pratapnagar–Mau Superfast Weekly Special
The train will depart from Pratapnagar every Saturday at 4 pm and reach Mau at 6 pm the following day. This service will operate until November 28. The return train will leave Mau every Sunday at 11.25 pm and arrive at Pratapnagar at 3.15 am on Tuesday. The return service will continue until November 29.
3. Pratapnagar–Lalkuan Special
The train will depart from Pratapnagar every Sunday at 5 pm and reach Lalkuan at 12.45 pm the following day. This service will run until November 29. The return train will leave Lalkuan every Monday at 3.50 pm and arrive at Pratapnagar at 11.30 am the next day. The return service will continue until November 30.
4. Pratapnagar–Charlapalli Weekly Special
The train will depart from Pratapnagar at 7.50 pm on Sundays and reach Charlapalli at 8.30 pm the following day. It will operate on October 11, 18 and 25, and November 1, 8, 15 and 29.The return train will depart from Charlapalli at 4 pm on Saturdays and reach Pratapnagar at 5.50 pm the following day. It will operate on October 10, 17, 24 and 31, and November 7, 14 and 28.
5. Pratapnagar–Kolkata Weekly Special
The train will depart from Vadodara every Thursday at 4.15 pm and reach Kolkata at 12.05 pm on Saturday.
This service will operate from October 15 to November 26.The return train will leave Kolkata every Tuesday at 8 am and arrive at Pratapnagar at 11.40 pm the following day. The service will run from October 13 to November 24.
These special services aim to provide additional travel options and ease overcrowding during the festive season.